Learning Activities

ACTIVITY NO. 1 COMPLETION TEST

Directions: Complete the statement below as concisely as possible. Write your answers on the space
provided. Each item is worth 5 points.

1.I learned that folk dance is

2. After studying folk dance, I’ve realized that

3. I will apply my learnings about folk dance through

through by embodying and performing some types of traditional dances.

ACTIVITY NO. 2 IDENTIFICATION

Directions: Identify the following statement below and write your answer on the blank before the
number. Each item is worth two (2) point.

Kumintang 1. Recorded as the oldest activity among the Christianized Filipinos.

Spanish Period 2. It a period that dancing played important part of the social activities of our ancestors.

Dancing and Singing 3. Considered as the principal past time of the Filipino people during the past
centuries.

Philippine Folk Dance(s) 4. This dance was blended with Western and other European countries during
the 16th century.

Propitiation 5. This dance was performed when the earth caked from drought so that the divine entities
might take pity on them
Activity No. 3 DANCE TERMS IN PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

Directions: Below are the statements on how a dance term is executed. Identify what term is asked in
every item. Write your answer after the question/stem.

Cut 1. To displaced quickly one foot with the other, this is completely taking off the weight of the
body from the displaced foot.
Draw 2. To pull one foot along the floor close to the order foot which has the weight of the body.
Hapay 3. To flourish of offer a handkerchief, hat, and glass of wine to somebody as a sign of
invitation.
Kumintang 4. An Ilocano term of moving the hand from the wrist in any direction.
Leap 5. To spring from one-foot landing on the other foot in any direction.
Place 6. To put foot on a certain or desired position without putting weight on it.
Pivot 7. To turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot on a fixed place.
Slide 8. To glide foot smoothly along the floor.
Stamp 9. To bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor.
Whirl 10. To make fast turns by executing small steps in place to right or left.
Activity No. 4 DANCE PERFORMANCE

Directions: Perform the Philippine National folk dance (Carinosa) using the given literature which can be
found on pages (). You are free to choose your partner either your friend or family member thru a video
footage which will be submitted to your instructor. During your performance you may wear your P.E
uniform or any flexible attire or the dance attire itself. For the dance music you may use the link given
below. You will be rated according to criteria presented below.

Rubric in Rating a Philippine Folk Dance

Indicators Rating

Dance Interpretation (40%)

Form and Style (20%

Coordination/Teamwork (20%)

Spontaneity (15%)

Costume/ Materials (5%)

Total:
Activity No. 5 TYPES OF DANCES

Directions: Identify the following popular folk dances in the Philippines through a jumbled letters. Each
correct answer is equivalent to two (2) points.

1. ESABLE - BALSE

This dance was performed after the lutrina ( a religious procession) and the music that accompanied the
dancers was played by the musikong bungbong (musicians using instruments made of bamboo).

2. KNIKLITG - TINIKLING

The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree
branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace
and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.

3. LAMGALTIAK - MAGLALATIK

It was originally performed in Biñan, Laguna as a mock-war dance that demonstrates a fight between
the Moros and the Christians over the prized latik or coconut meat during the Spanish rule, this dance is
also shown to pay tribute to the town’s patron saint, San Isidro Labrador.

4.KISLING - SINGKIL

This dance was originated from Maranao which means the repertory of all Filipino dance troupes. In
1958 the Bayanihan Dance troupe started with a simple version and has since developed it into a
theatrical and stylized spectacle to the point of its becoming the troupe's signature piece.

5. DANGPANOG AS LIWA – PANDANGGO SA ILAW

This dance comes from the Spanish dance “fandango”characterized with lively steps and clapping while
following a varying ¾ beat. It requires excellent balancing skill to maintain the stability of three tinggoy,
or oil lamps, placed on head and at the back of each hand. This famous dance of grace and balance
originated from Lubang Island, Mindoro.

6. ISECSOT - ESCOTIS

It is popularly known in Capiz and is performed in any social gathering of the people inhabiting the
mountains of Capiz in the barrios of Tinpas and Panitan and also in the town of Panay.

7. GANAB - BANAG

This dance is a contemporary performance of Kalinga of the Mountain Province in the Philippines. This
dance illustrates the languid grace of a tribe otherwise known as fierce warriors.

8. TIKITIKI – ITIK-ITIK

This dance was originated from Surigao del Sur, in which the movements of a duck are imitated.
9. ASUTRAT - KURATSA

It is highly favored by the Waray people of the Eastern Visayan region in the Philippines. Strictly
speaking, this dance must be done the amenudo; that is, only one couple dances it at a time.

10. NIDAKANG - KANDINGAN

Performed at Tausog weddings in Jolo, this dance consists of figures and steps based on classical and
traditional Indian dance forms. Dancers perform with slightly bent knees turned outward, fingers held
stiffly together with the thumb outward and apart.

ACTIVITY NO. 2 IDENTIFICATION

Directions: Identify the following statement below and write your answer on the blank before the
number. Each item is worth two (2) point.

Kumintang 1. Recorded as the oldest activity among the Christianized Filipinos.

Spanish Period 2. It a period that dancing played important part of the social activities of our ancestors.

Dancing and Singing 3. Considered as the principal past time of the Filipino people during the past
centuries.

Philippine Folk Dance(s) 4. This dance was blended with Western and other European countries during
the 16th century.

Propitiation 5. This dance was performed when the earth caked from drought so that the divine entities
might take pity on them

Activity No. 3 DANCE TERMS IN PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

Directions: Below are the statements on how a dance term is executed. Identify what term is asked in
every item. Write your answer after the question/stem.

Cut 1. To displaced quickly one foot with the other, this is completely taking off the weight of the
body from the displaced foot.
Draw 2. To pull one foot along the floor close to the order foot which has the weight of the body.
 Hapay 3. To flourish of offer a handkerchief, hat, and glass of wine to somebody as a sign of
invitation.
Kumintang 4. An Ilocano term of moving the hand from the wrist in any direction.
Leap 5. To spring from one-foot landing on the other foot in any direction.
Place 6. To put foot on a certain or desired position without putting weight on it.
Pivot 7. To turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot on a fixed place.
Slide 8. To glide foot smoothly along the floor.
Stamp 9. To bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor.
Whirl 10. To make fast turns by executing small steps in place to right or left.
Activity No. 4 DANCE PERFORMANCE

Directions: Perform the Philippine National folk dance (Carinosa) using the given literature which can be
found on pages (). You are free to choose your partner either your friend or family member thru a video
footage which will be submitted to your instructor. During your performance you may wear your P.E
uniform or any flexible attire or the dance attire itself. For the dance music you may use the link given
below. You will be rated according to criteria presented below.

Rubric in Rating a Philippine Folk Dance

Indicators Rating

Dance Interpretation (40%)

Form and Style (20%

Coordination/Teamwork (20%)

Spontaneity (15%)

Costume/ Materials (5%)

Total:

Activity No. 5 TYPES OF DANCES

Directions: Identify the following popular folk dances in the Philippines through a jumbled letters. Each
correct answer is equivalent to two (2) points.

1. ESABLE - BALSE
This dance was performed after the lutrina ( a religious procession) and the music that accompanied the
dancers was played by the musikong bungbong (musicians using instruments made of bamboo).

2. KNIKLITG - TINIKLING

The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree
branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace
and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.

3. LAMGALTIAK - MAGLALATIK

It was originally performed in Biñan, Laguna as a mock-war dance that demonstrates a fight between
the Moros and the Christians over the prized latik or coconut meat during the Spanish rule, this dance is
also shown to pay tribute to the town’s patron saint, San Isidro Labrador.

4.KISLING - SINGKIL

This dance was originated from Maranao which means the repertory of all Filipino dance troupes. In
1958 the Bayanihan Dance troupe started with a simple version and has since developed it into a
theatrical and stylized spectacle to the point of its becoming the troupe's signature piece.

5. DANGPANOG AS LIWA – PANDANGGO SA ILAW

This dance comes from the Spanish dance “fandango”characterized with lively steps and clapping while
following a varying ¾ beat. It requires excellent balancing skill to maintain the stability of three tinggoy,
or oil lamps, placed on head and at the back of each hand. This famous dance of grace and balance
originated from Lubang Island, Mindoro.

6. ISECSOT - ESCOTIS

It is popularly known in Capiz and is performed in any social gathering of the people inhabiting the
mountains of Capiz in the barrios of Tinpas and Panitan and also in the town of Panay.

7. GANAB - BANAG

This dance is a contemporary performance of Kalinga of the Mountain Province in the Philippines. This
dance illustrates the languid grace of a tribe otherwise known as fierce warriors.

8. TIKITIKI – ITIK-ITIK

This dance was originated from Surigao del Sur, in which the movements of a duck are imitated.

9. ASUTRAT - KURATSA

It is highly favored by the Waray people of the Eastern Visayan region in the Philippines. Strictly
speaking, this dance must be done the amenudo; that is, only one couple dances it at a time.

10. NIDAKANG - KANDINGAN

 Performed at Tausog weddings in Jolo, this dance consists of figures and steps based on classical and
traditional Indian dance forms. Dancers perform with slightly bent knees turned outward, fingers held
stiffly together with the thumb outward and apart.